A real British classic, this jaw-breaking treacle toffee dates back hundreds of years and is really easy to make. You will need a candy thermometer, preferably a digital one. Line a 15 x 20cm/6 x ...

A traditional British dessert, a treacle tart starts with a tender and flakey pie crust. You blind bake it in a tart tin ...

British comfort food wouldn’t be complete without desserts. Sticky Toffee Pudding, treacle sponge, and spotted dick are just a few examples of the rich, indulgent treats that have become staples.

My STP is altogether deeper and darker than the original version: it is still sweet, but the muscovado sugar and black treacle give it an almost savage intensity. It seems redolent of ginger ...